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Extracts from June 8th 1782
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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from June 8th 1782
Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.
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Note: the Norfolk Chronicle was published in Norwich. When no place is
referred to exactly, or the term "this city" is used, Norwich is the
place referred to. Similarly, mentions of "the Castle", the City Gaol"
etc refer to institutions in Norwich.
Tuesday last, the King's Birth-day was celebrated here in a more splendid
and respectful manner than formerly. The city artillery and St
Peter's bells, as usual, reiterated the peals of loud applause. At noon
the East Norfolk regiment gave an excellent feu do joye in the market
place; the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Mr Sheriff COLMAN,
gave each an elegant entertainment to their friends on the occasion.
In the evening most of the public streets in the city were handsomely
illuminated, a circumstance never remembered on this occasion.
The dull formal mode of placing a row of candles in a window now
gave way to emblematical device and a happy display of taste and
genius. A transparent inscription, "Thanks To His Majesty For The
Late Change Of Ministers," in Surry-street, was very expressive of
the motive which induced a grateful people to pay a respectful
compliment to their Sovereign. In St Michael's-at-plea, a large G. R.
was elegantly conspicuous; above which was an imperial crown
painted on silk, and transparent. -- The 'George Rex' was illuminated
by tin lamps, formed on two letters, each, 30 inches high, of wood,
and admirably cut.
In the Cockey-lane, the names of RODNEY, HOOD, etc were
distinguished, and many other proofs of loyalty and public-spirit were
prettily displayed. We are happy to say, that not a single attempt was made
to disturb the peace and harmony which seemed to pervade the minds
of the Multitude (for Mob we never can consider free citizens); nor a
single instance of riot or insult to those who did not think the occasion
merited particular notice. -- Vive la Roy.
At night QUANTRELL's rural gardens, and the Spring-gardens were
opened; and the companies entertained with vocal and instrumental music,
transparencies, fire-works, etc.
The excessive coldness of the spring has given such a check to vegetation,
that in many places in this kingdom the people find it extremely difficult
to keep their cattle alive. Indeed, letters from Scotland mention, that the
farmers have been obliged to kill many of their beasts, having neither
grass nor fodder to support them; and around Plymouth several cattle
have died for want. Similar accounts have been received from Ireland.
Yesterday sennight there was the most violent storm of hail at Weston,
in this county, ever remembered.
The Influenza which prevails so much in London has made its way
into the country; but, it is hoped, a change to seasonable weather will
put a stop to its progress, and restore the afflicted to perfect health.
The Ague and intermitting fever has been more prevalent in Norfolk than
hitherto known.
The present influenza has extended itself to the brute
creation, particularly horses, which have been afflicted with a cough, a
wasting of flesh, and weakness. Bleeding and mercurial medicines have
been applied with some success to those most useful animals.
As the number of parishes in England are 17, 205, if according to a plan
lately proposed, each was to furnish six boys for the navy, upwards of
100,000 young sailors would be procured by this means.
On Tuesday last was married at Brundell, Mr WALKER of Attleburgh,
to Miss Ann PEARCE, of Carlton, in Suffolk, youngest daughter of the
late Hammond PEARCE, Gent.
Tuesday last died, in St Peter's Permountergate, Elizabeth
ALDBOROUGH, aged one hundred years.
Yesterday morning died in the Upper-market-place, Mrs WOODROW.
To be Sold or Lett, and entered upon at Michaelmas next, an exceeding
good Dwelling-House, consisting of a Shop, Kitchen, Parlour, six
Chambers, and small Garrett, with Yard and Garden Ground to the same
belonging, situate and being in Happisburgh, in the County of Norfolk,
now in the Occupation of Miss CARTERS, at the yearly Rent of eight
Pounds.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr Robert BARHAM, at
Happisburgh aforesaid, or of Mr William DEARN [best guess as part of
printing very faint], Attorney at Law, in Winterton.
Martin CROCKET, Book-Binder and Stationer,
Begs Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public, that he has taken a
Shop nearly opposite the Maid's Head, in St Simon's, Norwich, and that
he has laid in a Stock of Books for the Instruction of Youth, with a
Variety of other Articles of Entertainment and Amusement, which, with
all Kinds of the most approved Medicines, and Stationery Wares, will
be sold on the most reasonable Terms, and the Utmost Attention paid
to all such Commands as he may have the Honour to be favoured with.
N.B. Books bound in all the various Bindings, also Merchants Accompt
Books made and ruled to any Pattern.
Note. Magazines, Reviews, and all other periodical Publications, carefully
delivered to order.
Westphalia Hams.
A Quantity of the above fine Hams are just arrived in this City, and may
be had at Mr WATSON's, Peruke-maker, in St Michael's at Plea, on very
reasonable Terms.
Tulips.
Robert COOKE and Robert HOWLEN, Florists, beg Leave to return their
Thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have honoured them with
their Commands; and also to acquaint them, and the Public in general,
that they have on Shew [sic] a large and valuable Collection of Dutch
Tulips, consisting of 2000 main Bulves [sic], which are to be sold on the
most reasonable Terms, either in large or small Lots. -- Particulars may
be had, and the Flowers seen, by applying to R. COOKE in Pit-street, St
Augustine's, or R. HOWLEN, Carpenter, just out of St Benedict's Gates;
and any Ladies or Gentlemen who will please favour them with their
Orders, may depend on the greatest Attention being paid in keeping the
Flowers to their proper Marks, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged,
by their humble Servants,
R. COOKE and R. HOWLEN.
To be Sold by Auction by Noah BAKER,
And entered upon immediately, at the White Horse, at Kenninghall, in
Norfolk, on Monday the 17th Inst. at five o'Clock in the Afternoon,
subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then and there be produced,
A Capital Messuage, with a School and every Conveniency therein for
taking Boarders, a small Yard walled in, and a large Garden well
planted, etc, situate in the Centre of the Town of Kenninghall aforesaid,
and late in the Occupation of Mr TIPPLE, Schoolmaster, who is removed
to another School near Bury, which makes a Vacancy worthy of
particular Notice, there being no other School in the Neighbourhood.
For further Particulars apply to Mr James FOSTER, or Mr Francis
FINCHAM, both of Kenninghall aforesaid, or to the said Noah BAKER,
in Thetford.
N.B. Kenninghall is a very clean, healthy Situation, and has a good
Market (lately established) every Monday, which is increasing, and
found to be of infinite Service to the Town, etc.
To be Sold by Auction, by Jonathan GLEED,
On Friday the 14th Day of June, Inst. between the Hours of Two and
Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the White Hart, in Wymondham, in
Norfolk, either together or separately,
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A Messuage fronting the Market-place, lately in the use of Roger
DIX, deceased, with the Yard and Garden thereunto belonging.
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Also, the Messuage thereto adjoining, lately in the Use of William
PAYNE, at the yearly Rent of five Pounds.
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Also a Messuage and Garden in Market-street, lately in the Use of
John SOWTER, at five Pounds and ten Shillings, afterwards of James
TAGG, Upholder, at eight Pounds a Year.
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Also a Messuage in Damgate-street, now in the Use of Robert
HOWSE, at the yearly Rent of one Pound and nineteen Shillings.
Enquire of Mr COOPER, or Mr STOUGHTON, both of
Wymondham, aforesaid.
Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.
These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the
British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the
images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these
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